If Bruce Keeps hitting at this pace for the next 3-4 weeks, and I think he is definately capable of that I think he could be promoted to Louisville for the rest of the season and if he hits like .330 up there I think he'll be invited to spring training and if he hits well there I could see him making the team. I think they should start thinking about this possibility now and trade Dunn and if they are really serious about this, trade Griffey this offseason, sign a left fielder and put Bruce in right.
Dickerson is 2-4 today and has his average all the way up to .256. He did strikeout for the 99th time.
Also, I'd hate to think Freel blocks Bruce from getting to the majors. Freel has been nothing short of bad this year, and has proven once again he can't play everyday.
It isn't likely to promote Bruce with only 2 months left in the minor league season. Unless it was up to the majors like Adam Dunn, might as well build him up in AA and have him full of confidence for next spring.
Dayton 15-2. Here they go again. 11 run inning.
Dayton Bottom 6th
* Pitcher Change: Christopher Malone replaces Arismendy Castillo.
* Carson Kainer grounds out, shortstop Francisco Lizarraga to first baseman Eduardo Perez.
* Logan Parker singles on a ground ball to second baseman Preston Mattingly.
* Anthony Esquer grounds into a force out, shortstop Francisco Lizarraga to second baseman Preston Mattingly. Logan Parker out at 2nd. Anthony Esquer to 1st.
* Zachary Cozart walks. Anthony Esquer to 2nd.
* Drew Stubbs walks. Anthony Esquer to 3rd. Zachary Cozart to 2nd.
* Justin Turner reaches on fielding error by third baseman Joshua Bell. Anthony Esquer scores. Zachary Cozart to 3rd. Drew Stubbs to 2nd.
* Pitcher Change: Yulkin German replaces Christopher Malone.
* Juan Francisco singles on a ground ball to shortstop Francisco Lizarraga. Zachary Cozart scores. Drew Stubbs to 3rd. Justin Turner to 2nd.
* Denis Phipps hits a grand slam (5) to center field. Drew Stubbs scores. Justin Turner scores. Juan Francisco scores.
* Chris Heisey walks.
* Carson Kainer singles on a ground ball to right fielder Scott Van Slyke. Chris Heisey to 3rd.
* Logan Parker doubles (10) on a fly ball to left fielder Thomas Giles. Chris Heisey scores. Carson Kainer scores.
* With Anthony Esquer batting, wild pitch by Yulkin German, Logan Parker to 3rd.
* Anthony Esquer walks.
* Zachary Cozart walks. Anthony Esquer to 2nd.
* Drew Stubbs reaches on fielding error by shortstop Francisco Lizarraga. Logan Parker scores. Anthony Esquer scores. Zachary Cozart to 2nd.
* Justin Turner singles on a ground ball to left fielder Thomas Giles. Zachary Cozart scores. Drew Stubbs to 3rd.
* Pitcher Change: Matthew Gomez de Segura replaces Yulkin German.
* Juan Francisco flies out to right fielder Scott Van Slyke.
Burton: 2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 K
Bruce k's in ab numer 3.
Majewski will be planning for surgery soon enough.
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